Recipes · Slovenian · Stews
Ričet (Barley and Pork Stew)
One serving has 538 kcal and 22 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (79%), thiamin (74%), manganese (56%), pyridoxine (52%), copper (50%) and niacin (49%). Ready in 90 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 75 min
- Makes: 1 serving (609 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten, pork
Ingredients
- 60 g Barley, pearl
- 80 g Pork shoulder, raw
- 60 g Potatoes, raw
- 30 g Carrots, raw
- 20 g Onions, raw
- 0.2 g Bay leaves
- 0.8 g Salt
- 0.2 g Black pepper
- 350 g Water
- 8 g Sunflower oil
Method
- Rinse the pearl barley and put it in a large pot with the water, the pork cut into chunks, and the bay leaf; bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 45 minutes, skimming any foam, until the barley starts to soften.
- Meanwhile, dice the potato and carrot, and finely chop the onion; sauté the onion in the oil for 4-5 minutes until soft.
- Add the sautéed onion, potato and carrot to the pot and continue simmering for 25-30 minutes until the barley, potato and pork are all tender and the stew has thickened.
- Season with the salt and pepper and serve hot in bowls.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 538 kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 62.1 g | |
| Water | 499 mL | |
| Fiber | 11.9 g | 40% |
| Protein | 21.5 g | 45% |
| Tryptophan | 0.28 g | |
| Threonine | 0.92 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.91 g | |
| Leucine | 1.6 g | |
| Lysine | 1.6 g | |
| Methionine | 0.49 g | |
| Cystine | 0.34 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.95 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.68 g | |
| Valine | 1.1 g | |
| Histidine | 0.69 g | |
| Fat | 23.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 6.9 g | |
| Saturated | 6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 56.8 mg | |
| Calcium | 64.3 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.45 mg | 50% |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 85.3 mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 329 mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 794 mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 43.4 µg | 79% |
| Sodium | 407 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.8 mg | 47% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.81 mg | 74% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.33 mg | 30% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 6.8 mg | 49% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1 mg | 21% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.68 mg | 52% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 36.7 µg | 9% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.59 µg | 25% |
| Choline | 82.3 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 253 µg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 15.7 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 56 IU | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 3.7 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 7.3 µg | 8% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.7 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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